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Edit: Some historical, political reasons why certain characters were introduced and how anti-gay propaganda influenced these comics - http://www.blastoffcomics.com/2014/01/bat/#lightbox/3/
Some standouts:
First appearance of Robin:
Story has been told bajillion times. But something absolutely wonderful is this comic when Batman makes this kid take an undying oath to not stray from the path of righteousness.
You know he is just a kid right? Like 15 or 16? What is wrong with you.
First appearance of Two-Face:
Two face: my handsome face is now only half handsome. So am half evil cause if am not full handsome am not full good. His entire reason for criminal behavior --- half handsome = half good. half scarred = half evil.
I am opening a dying bottle of Krakow. Its very close to bleach.
First appearance of Pow-wow smith:
White boy [Jiimmy] and native American [Ohiyesa] boy grow up together.
Jimmy to older white man - His name is Ohiyesa
Older white man - That's too tough to pronounce. Lets call him Pow wow smith cause its simple.
Right......
First appearance of Batwoman: where she kicks ass and saves Batman and Robin. Right after that -
Robin - A girl saving you? Ridiculous.
Batman - But she takes so many risks!!
Yeah, no shit asshole. Three guesses which douche is carrying out this conversation in a car and is riding with a minor child as his sidekick. Take your time. I'll be here.
Batman says "If I could find out who you are then so can bad guys."
Batwoman - "Oh no. I quit. But I can find out who you are because I have cameras and x-ray and stuff. But I wont do that and wont ever hurt you."
What. Really, what. Lady, expose his ass to Gotham. He basically didn't rest till he "investigated" who you were cause you were beating in his own game. Us in 2019 call it casual stalking but hey, you do you girl. Batman berates her at one point saying that there is actually a law in Gotham that no man can become Batman. She gives Batman middle finger stating she is "no man". LOTR feels here. Get it? Get it?
Also Batwoman - "Take this gigantic photo of mine. Cause reasons."
Ugh
First appearance of Bat-mite:
Nope.
First appearance of Batgirl:
I am taking a shot in advance. Seeing how Batwoman was introduced....
Batman - you ruined everything; although you figured out the bad guys plan all on your own, kicked ass, figured out their extra evil future plan, without any inner knowings of meetings that Bruce Wayne was privy too but that's not the point! I organized everything and crime fighting is my territory and unfortunately the main bad guy ran away. Its your fault!!!
Get fucked asshole.
In the end she still manages to fight along their side and help the two dicks. After coming home, her dad - Commissioner Gordon says - "Too bad you aren't a little more like Batgirl, Barbara."
Dad of the year, everyone.
I am not really a huge fan of these comics from late 70s to mid 90s. The stories were alright, but the artwork didn't work for me. There is just too much some time and sometimes I want to rub my eyes and see the panel again. The stories became slightly edgier, Batman less of a dick and more cynical but there are couple of decent ones there which tie in with his subtle gentle regard for hope.
From there the collection fast forwards to Grek Rucka era - this is the time of late grunge, over consumption of caffeine, pretentious edgy nonsense, searching for deeper meaning in every goddamn thing, copious amount of retrospection, inability to differentiate introspection and self indulgent bullshit and Batman finally loses those goddamn overtly pointy ears. Yes, this was my teenage years and I remember them and Batman from this era with little fondness.
Its a super fast forward to New 52 - that are meh. They are alright I suppose.
The collection ends with a super long prose/poem thing by Gaiman. Its good, the way he writes and makes it personal. But I am going to be that person and say - its no Sandman...
Every major league writers have written something or the other for Batman - either an entire arc or bunch of standalone lines. The character has had a major influence on pop-culture and media franchises. Even now we can't seem to stop making Batman movies. [Sparkly vampire is going to be new Batman.]
I was 9 when I read first Batman comic and I really hated it. I thought he looked stupid with cape and mask, besides, Chacha Choudhary was super intelligent and was intelligent-er than Batman. It took few more years for me to come back to this and it was Batman - The Animated Series that got me into reading comics. Comics don't interest me anymore, but this was a nice trip to nostalgia lane. I am glad I got to read some bat-shit (get it?) stuff from the past.
Some standouts:
First appearance of Robin:
Story has been told bajillion times. But something absolutely wonderful is this comic when Batman makes this kid take an undying oath to not stray from the path of righteousness.
You know he is just a kid right? Like 15 or 16? What is wrong with you.
First appearance of Two-Face:
Two face: my handsome face is now only half handsome. So am half evil cause if am not full handsome am not full good. His entire reason for criminal behavior --- half handsome = half good. half scarred = half evil.
I am opening a dying bottle of Krakow. Its very close to bleach.
First appearance of Pow-wow smith:
White boy [Jiimmy] and native American [Ohiyesa] boy grow up together.
Jimmy to older white man - His name is Ohiyesa
Older white man - That's too tough to pronounce. Lets call him Pow wow smith cause its simple.
Right......
First appearance of Batwoman: where she kicks ass and saves Batman and Robin. Right after that -
Robin - A girl saving you? Ridiculous.
Batman - But she takes so many risks!!
Yeah, no shit asshole. Three guesses which douche is carrying out this conversation in a car and is riding with a minor child as his sidekick. Take your time. I'll be here.
Batman says "If I could find out who you are then so can bad guys."
Batwoman - "Oh no. I quit. But I can find out who you are because I have cameras and x-ray and stuff. But I wont do that and wont ever hurt you."
What. Really, what. Lady, expose his ass to Gotham. He basically didn't rest till he "investigated" who you were cause you were beating in his own game. Us in 2019 call it casual stalking but hey, you do you girl. Batman berates her at one point saying that there is actually a law in Gotham that no man can become Batman. She gives Batman middle finger stating she is "no man". LOTR feels here. Get it? Get it?
Also Batwoman - "Take this gigantic photo of mine. Cause reasons."
Ugh
First appearance of Bat-mite:
Nope.
First appearance of Batgirl:
I am taking a shot in advance. Seeing how Batwoman was introduced....
Batman - you ruined everything; although you figured out the bad guys plan all on your own, kicked ass, figured out their extra evil future plan, without any inner knowings of meetings that Bruce Wayne was privy too but that's not the point! I organized everything and crime fighting is my territory and unfortunately the main bad guy ran away. Its your fault!!!
Get fucked asshole.
In the end she still manages to fight along their side and help the two dicks. After coming home, her dad - Commissioner Gordon says - "Too bad you aren't a little more like Batgirl, Barbara."
Dad of the year, everyone.
I am not really a huge fan of these comics from late 70s to mid 90s. The stories were alright, but the artwork didn't work for me. There is just too much some time and sometimes I want to rub my eyes and see the panel again. The stories became slightly edgier, Batman less of a dick and more cynical but there are couple of decent ones there which tie in with his subtle gentle regard for hope.
From there the collection fast forwards to Grek Rucka era - this is the time of late grunge, over consumption of caffeine, pretentious edgy nonsense, searching for deeper meaning in every goddamn thing, copious amount of retrospection, inability to differentiate introspection and self indulgent bullshit and Batman finally loses those goddamn overtly pointy ears. Yes, this was my teenage years and I remember them and Batman from this era with little fondness.
Its a super fast forward to New 52 - that are meh. They are alright I suppose.
The collection ends with a super long prose/poem thing by Gaiman. Its good, the way he writes and makes it personal. But I am going to be that person and say - its no Sandman...
Every major league writers have written something or the other for Batman - either an entire arc or bunch of standalone lines. The character has had a major influence on pop-culture and media franchises. Even now we can't seem to stop making Batman movies. [Sparkly vampire is going to be new Batman.]
I was 9 when I read first Batman comic and I really hated it. I thought he looked stupid with cape and mask, besides, Chacha Choudhary was super intelligent and was intelligent-er than Batman. It took few more years for me to come back to this and it was Batman - The Animated Series that got me into reading comics. Comics don't interest me anymore, but this was a nice trip to nostalgia lane. I am glad I got to read some bat-shit (get it?) stuff from the past.
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